Greatest Power Forward Of All Time?

The best power forward of all-time race is between 4 players. Tim Duncan, Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, and Brian Scalabrine are all viable candidates.

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Karl Malone

The only player on this list who hasn't won a ring or stayed on one team for his career is Karl Malone. Karl Malone is the 2nd leading scorer in NBA history, the 7th leading rebounder, and 10th in steals. For his career he averaged 25 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 3.6 assists, .8 blocks, and shot 52% from the field. The reason for him being high in all of these stats is that he was consistent for his long 19 year career. Over that span he gathered these awards:

• 2x MVP (1997, 1999)

• 14x All-Star (1998-1998, 2000-2002)

• 11x All NBA First-Team (1989-1999)

• 2x All NBA Second-Team (1988, 2000)

• 1x All NBA Third-Team (2001)

• NBA All-Rookie Team (1986)

• 3x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1997-1999)

• 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988)

• NBA Hall Of Fame

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Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the few players who have spent their entire career with one team. He was loyal to one team, and finally won a ring. Dirk Nowitzki can score on anyone with his patented post fade. He is arguably one of the best big man shooters of all-time. He is 6th all-time in scoring, and that's pretty much it for career totals. For his career he averaged 21.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 38 percent from 3, and 47 percent from the field. He has recently said he is going to return next year for his 20th year in the NBA. Over those 19 years he accumulated these awards:

• NBA Champion (2011)

• NBA Finals MVP (2011)

• NBA MVP (2007)

• 13x All-Star (2002-2012, 2014-2015)

• 4x All-NBA First Team (2005-2007, 2009)

• 5x All-NBA Second Team (2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011)

• 4x All-NBA Third Team (2001, 2004, 2012)

• 50-40-90 Club (2007)

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Tim Duncan

I feel like all of the great NBA players have played for only one or two teams. Tim Duncan fit the Spurs system well with their great coach, Gregg Popavich. Tim Duncan averaged 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 51% from the field. He is 6th in all-time rebounding, 14th in scoring all-time, and 5th in blocks. He has a great offensive and defensive post skill. Over his 19 season NBA career he has gathered these awards:

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